Dominican Republic Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Dominican Republic's patent applications was 7 in 2021, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 30.0% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2021.
Overview
Dominican Republic's patent applications stood at 7 in 2021, a decline of +3 from 2020. Dominican Republic ranked 96th globally.
The Dominican Republic recorded 7.00 patent applications in 2021, placing it 96th in the world and tying its output with San Marino, while Guatemala posted 9.00 applications in the same year. The country’s patent activity has fluctuated markedly over the 24‑year series, falling to a trough of 5.00 in 2000 before climbing to an all‑time peak of 34.00 in 2007, after which the volume contracted to the current low level. This volatility reflects the limited scale of the domestic innovation system, constrained research and development investment, and the modest size of the industrial base that can commercialise inventions. Compared with peers such as Paraguay (10.00) and Madagascar (6.00), the Dominican Republic’s performance remains modest, suggesting that without stronger policy incentives, increased funding for R&D and greater linkages between universities and industry, the patent filing trend is likely to stay near the lower end of the global distribution.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | −3 | #96 |
| 2020 | 10 | −13 | #98 |
| 2019 | 23 | +6 | #87 |
| 2018 | 17 | −3 | #92 |
| 2017 | 20 | −8 | #89 |
| 2016 | 28 | +3 | #82 |
| 2015 | 25 | +9 | #79 |
| 2014 | 16 | +4 | #83 |
| 2013 | 12 | −7 | #90 |
| 2012 | 19 | +4 | #82 |
| 2011 | 15 | +0 | #86 |
| 2010 | 15 | −2 | #85 |
| 2009 | 17 | +9 | #78 |
| 2008 | 8 | −26 | #85 |
| 2007 | 34 | +19 | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's patent applications was 7 in 2021. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 30.0% decrease from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's patent applications peaked at 34 in 2007.
The lowest patent applications in Dominican Republic was 5 in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th globally in patent applications as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is IP.PAT.RESD. Data sourced from World Bank.
The patent applications of Dominican Republic in 2021 was 7. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_patents,
title = {Dominican Republic Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}